Catholic Biblical Federation

The Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF) is a Catholic world fellowship of international and local organizations committed to the biblical-pastoral ministry, created to carry out the recommendations of the II Vatican Council concerning the Bible.

The Federation’s aim is to be of service to the Bishops in the fulfillment of their responsibility to proclaim the Word of God to all the faithful. Any Catholic organization engaged in the biblical-pastoral ministry and enjoying ecclesiastical recognition is eligible for membership.

The CBF has been established by the Holy See as a public association of Christ’s faithful. As such it is ipso iure a juridical person in the Church and is governed by the provision of the Codes of Canon Law on public associations (CIC 298-326, CCEO 573- 583). The Federation relates to the Holy See through the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

Today, the CBF is represented in 127 countries by 319 members.